About

The fund is dedicated to supporting programs that promote the spiritual, moral, intellectual, and physical development of blind and low-vision people of all ages, together with programs that help people avoid vision loss. Priority is given to agencies that concentrate on serving the New York City metropolitan area
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Established in 1999; Converted to an independent foundation in 2003 - Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc., formerly the Lavelle School for the Blind, began operating a school for the blind in 1909. In 1947, the school became a state-chartered and state funded 4201 school dedicated to serving multi handicapped children with visual impairments. In 1999, a new entity was created to run and hold the school's assets. The old entity became the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc.

Established in 1999; Converted to an independent foundation in 2003 - Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc., formerly the Lavelle School for the Blind, began operating a school for the blind in 1909. In 1947, the school became a state-chartered and state funded 4201 school dedicated to serving multi handicapped children with visual impairments. In 1999, a new entity was created to run and hold the school's assets. The old entity became the Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc.